9.8% ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3356, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3356, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 3356 compared to the rest of the country. Only 9.8% of residents were born outside Australia, which is much lower than the national figure. This reflects a population with deep roots in the region and a strong connection to traditional ancestral backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 42.2% and 40.9% of the population respectively. Other significant roots include Irish at 12.0% and Scottish at 11.0%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of overseas-born residents is far below the Victoria figure of 30.0%, though this rose slightly from 8.0% in 2011. Most people here were born in Australia (83.5%), followed by small groups from England, India, and New Zealand.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 3356, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3356/3356-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage